The Grove Las Vegas Wedding | Intimate Spring Wedding Las Vegas

Some couples just fit together seamlessly. Ashley and Derek are one of those couples.

Ashley said she saw the proposal coming from miles away, but I think that just goes to show how in-sync these two are! Derek asked her at the end of her birthday if she “got everything she wanted,” at which point he knelt down and told her how much she means to him. Happy tears ensued and next thing you know, Ashley had something sparkly on her finger!

Being a Las Vegas wedding photographer usually means that my couples come from far and wide to get married in this spunky city, but lots of my couples are actually locals, too! Ashley hails from Vegas, so it was actually her lifelong best friend (and my business coach) who linked us up! We did their super sweet engagement photos back in September, which you can check out here. Xander even joined us for those, too!

We started the day at Ashley’s mom’s house for beautification, but let’s be honest – these ladies were stunners already. The two hair and makeup teams got everyone ready, and before we knew it, we were headed off to The Grove for the main event! This day started early, but I would have traded it for the world! We got so lucky with the cloud cover that it kept everyone cool, and the lighting was absolutely perfect!

We arrived and everyone got dressed pretty shortly thereafter. As guests were arriving, we were able to sneak away for a sweet first look with the three of them. Ashley and Derek didn’t really want to wait to be married after they got engaged, so they eloped with their family in November, but were able to celebrate with this larger group in the spring! Being already married before the wedding really does take the stress away, and it allows you to just have a blast all day with your favorite people!

The ceremony was incredibly sentimental, especially as Derek pledged his vows to Xander before making his commitment to Ashley. They sealed their relationship with the traditional kiss, followed by a secret handshake. Talk about couple goals!

We moseyed right into the big party where these two shared their first dance with their son, who then spent like 30 minutes zooming around the entire reception. I miss having that kinda energy! We cracked up at their answers to the shoe game, they smashed cake in each others’ faces, and parents got misty-eyed at the formal dances. All in all, this wedding was so so sweet, and I’m personally so honored I got to be a part of it. Congrats to Ashley and Derek (and Xander, and the one on the way)!

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Photography: Amber Garrett Photography
Venue, coordination, and nourishment: The Grove Las Vegas
Videography: Dylan Murakami
Hair: Connie Johnson
Makeup: JC Ramirez
Florals: Farmgirl Flowers
Bride’s Dress: Lulu’s
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Azazie
Engagement Ring: Staghead Designs
Wedding Band: Morgan Jewelers
Groom’s Ring: Manly Bands